Chapter 140
“Offline advertising company partnerships and online advertising placement cooperation channels are what you lack, Therefore, you require someone to constantly monitor the overall situation and expand your territory. Finding such individuals is challenging. If you engage a headhunting firm, the salaries they propose will be substantial. Therefore, you should consider offering shares, increasing salaries with stock bonuses, or granting them original shares to integrate them into the company as stakeholders rather than solely as employees.”
I nodded. Indeed, these were things I hadn't considered, or rather, things I had considered but didn't know where to start.
She was correct; I was truly overwhelmed. One individual couldn't possibly handle all of this, particularly in a media company. Without connections, who would even pay attention to you? While being a broker may generate income, you also have to split the profits. Why not undertake it independently?
My thoughts became clearer and clearer. With Mary's words, I instantly felt the game's difficulty decrease by more than tenfold. All I had to do next was follow her instructions.
The office was becoming too crowded, requiring me to hire additional salespeople for field visits and secure a negotiation room.
At the very least, I needed to rent another office space. Initially, I had a simplistic plan of starting a shell company, but with the recent expansion, I decided to go all out. Mary was eager and pushed for renting the office next door.
Unable to resist her insistence, I contacted the property management and leased the adjacent office space.
"Mary, let's have a meal first, and then we can do other things."
Without a second thought, I grabbed her hand and went to a small restaurant on the first floor for a quick meal.
She didn't mind at all; in fact, she thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I truly admired her. She was down-to-earth, rational, and resourceful, always looking out for my best interests. If I were to betray her, not even the heavens would forgive me.
From that moment on, she became like Rita, the moonlight in my heart.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Mary, do you think you owed me a lot of money in your past life, and now you've come to repay the debt by my side?"
"Not at all; if anyone owes, it's you who owes me."
"Alright, then, let's consider it mutual debts; you owe me, I owe you!"
She blushed and glanced around. "So many people and you're not embarrassed."
"I'm just sweet-talking my future wife. Why should I be embarrassed?"
"You're so smooth-tongued; who said I'm your future wife? We haven't even started anything." She gave me a playful look.
"Whether my tongue is smooth or not, you know it well." I chuckled.
She handed him a chicken leg, saying, "Eat up; you never stop talking."
After a satisfying meal, she took me directly to a second-hand office supplies market and then to a flower market. She believed the company was too dull and needed some greenery to brighten it up.
Fortunately, the plants were all rented, and the landlord even came regularly to water them, which saved us a lot of trouble.
Then we asked the property management to clean up, and by 2 p.m., the company looked completely refreshed with the added flowers and plants.
Folders and other office supplies were also prepared, costing over ten grand.
Including the rent, we spent around seventy to eighty grand in total.
Even with a few million, it was not enough to set up properly.
Thankfully, we had an additional two million coming in, or else we would have been in the red.
"We need to knock down this wall in the middle to facilitate communication on both sides."
Mary was decisive and immediately called in a demolition crew.
The crew, shouting "heave-ho," diligently worked on the wall until it finally broke, creating a breach. This effort cost $400. During this period, numerous individuals came for interviews, and I referred them all to Mary, as she had a better judgment of people than I did.
Once the cleaners removed the debris, a door and window company was hired to install glass doors, at an additional cost of two to three thousand dollars.
But now, both sides were connected.
Although it cost quite a bit, it was worth it. At least for the next six months, we wouldn't have to think about moving.
It wasn't until 4:30 p.m. that the last wave of candidates left.
Sevan was a large city, with tens of thousands of people searching for jobs every day. The true difficulty lay in finding skilled individuals.
Mary reached out to some headhunting firms through her network, but we have yet to receive any responses.
"But you need to be prepared; their monthly salaries start at over thirty grand, and they also get a minimum of five percent in shares."
With that, she handed me a stack of resumes. "These are the employees I've selected. Take a look, and if any don't fit, just remove them!"
"There are over ten here, right?"
"More precisely, there are thirteen."
"Why not just tell them directly?"
Mary rested her chin on her hands, asking, "Why do big companies never hire people on the spot during interviews?"
"Why?" I asked.
"It's a show. This way, employees can understand the intense competition and the value of the job. Ultimately, it elevates the company's status, even if it's not a big company."
She chuckled mischievously, like a cunning little fox.
I chuckled and nodded in agreement, recalling a similar experience when I applied for a job at Skyliho. Initially, Skyliho didn't offer me the position immediately; instead, they requested that I wait for further communication. Days went by without any updates.
However, on the third day, Skyliho called me in to begin work. I was filled with joy and excitement, reflecting on the challenging path that had led me to this point. Upon entering the premises, I learned that the marketing field valued charm, eloquence, and compliance over academic qualifications.
In essence, it was about capturing hearts and minds.
While reviewing resumes, I came across one in HR and another in finance, both from women of average appearance. However, their extensive experience was incredibly valuable to the new company.
As I carefully studied the resumes, I noticed Mary's detailed annotations on their strengths, weaknesses, and salary expectations. My heart filled with gratitude.
Mary's meticulous attention to detail and her competence as an assistant made me feel truly blessed.
"Mary, having you makes me feel like I hold the world in my hands," I said sincerely.
Mary lifted her head, saying, "Then you should thank me properly. But not in the way you're thinking."
I smirked, lowered my head, and continued perusing the resumes.
In addition to HR and finance, there was a receptionist who was a fresh graduate with a sweet, youthful visage.
Among the other ten individuals—five men and five women—the men had unremarkable appearances, while the women were described as having pleasing features. Some had experience, while others did not.
Following Mary's instructions, the experienced individuals were assigned to mentor the inexperienced ones, helping them unlock their hidden potential and allowing me to assess their abilities.
Mary's words reflected the views of seasoned capitalists, who always prioritize profits.
Setting down the resumes, I hesitated before asking, "Mary, why not assign me a female assistant?"
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